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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308, 18,365.18 and 7,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308, 18,365.18 and 7,339.89 is: 10,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308 : 18,365.18 = 7,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308/18,365.18 = 7,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308x = 18,365.18 × 7,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308x = 134,798,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,798,401.03/13,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.13

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